Graduation

Join the 2023 NYU School of Global Public Health Graduation Ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 1:30 PM (Eastern Time) at United Palace, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY.

➪ Tickets: How to reserve your guest tickets can be found in the ticketing section of this webpage below. 

• Graduate students (PhD, MPH, MS, MA) can reserve up to a maximum of five (5) guest tickets. 
• Undergraduate students can reserve up to a maximum of three (3) guest tickets.

➪ For any questions related to the 2023 School of Global Public Health Graduation Ceremony please contact gph.graduation@nyu.edu. 

Join the 2023 NYU All-University Commencement in-person on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) at Yankee Stadium. 

➪ For any questions related to the 2023 All-University Commencement please contact commencement@nyu.edu or learn more here.
 

1 - Guest Tickets

• Graduate students (PhD, MPH, MS, MA) can reserve up to a maximum of five (5) guest tickets. 
• Undergraduate students can reserve up to a maximum of three (3) guest tickets.
• At this time, there are no extra tickets available. If more become available, we will reach out to all students with details. 

2 - Ticket Ordering

Eligible students are now able to reserve their tickets to the GPH Graduation Ceremony. Please click on the link below to reserve your guests’ seats:

Order GPH Graduation Tickets Here

3 - How to Reserve Your Guest Tickets

• Click on the link above "Order GPH Graduation Tickets Here" 
• Select the guest seats of your choosing in the theater. You are required to select an exact seat in the theater, please reserve early to select your preferred seats.
• The Access Code to check-out is your NYU NetID (example: ab123).
• The digital tickets will be sent to the email address you provide at check out.
• Be sure to share the digital tickets with your guests since they will be checking in later and separately from you.
• Seats cannot be changed once they have been selected.

Please Note: Students, do not select a seat for yourself. You will be put into pre-assigned sections upon arrival at the theater.

4 - Accessibility Tickets

If you need seats for guest(s) who require handicap seating for themselves and/or a companion, please call 212-992-5585 or email gph.graduation@nyu.edu.

5 - Ticketing Policy for Small Children

Children under the age of 3, small enough to sit in your lap, do not need a ticket. 

6 - FAQs About United Palace 

• Pets are strictly prohibited. 
• No strollers allowed inside the theater. They will be parked in a designated section in the lobby.
• No food or drink allowed in the theater.
• The venue is located at 4140 Broadway on the corner of 175th Street and Broadway.
• Getting to the venue via public transportation: Take the A Train to the 175th Street subway stop or 1 Train to the 168th Street - Washington Hts subway stop. 
• Getting to the venue via car: Street parking is available in the neighborhood. There are also a variety of garages available near the theater. The closest available garages are MPG Parking (on Broadway between 176th and 177th Streets) and Centerpark Broadway Garage (on 177th Street between Broadway and Wadsworth Avenue).

7 - Live Stream

The ceremony on May 15 will be live streamed. A link will be made available to all in advance of the event.

8 - Prohibition of Ticket Sales 

NYU strictly prohibits the direct or indirect sale or auction of 2023 GPH Graduation tickets. Ticket(s) may not be used for advertising, promotion (including contests, giveaways or sweepstakes) or other trade or commercial purposes.  Students engaging in such activities, as well as any other activity that disrupts the administration of the ceremony and/or violates any NYU student conduct policy, will be subject to NYU disciplinary sanctions, including without limitation the delayed issuance of a degree or diploma.

9 - Tickets for All-University Commencement at Yankee Stadium

The number of guest tickets available for the All-University Commencement at Yankee Stadium on May 17 differs from the GPH Ceremony at United Palace. For information on the number of guest tickets and how to order them, please check the NYU Commencement website

Students at the School of Global Public Health may officially graduate in September, January, or May.

In order to graduate in a specific semester (i.e. the semester in which all degree requirements will be completed), students must apply for graduation within the application deadline period. Students getting certificates must also apply for graduation.

See below for the application deadline for the semester in which you intend to graduate.

➪ If you complete your degree requirements in the Spring 2023 semester: you will need to apply for May Graduation.

• Deadline to apply is: Wednesday, February 15, 2023

➪ If you complete your degree requirements in the Summer 2023 semester: you will need to apply for September Graduation.

• The application period opens on March 1, 2023 and closes on June 15, 2023
• PLEASE NOTE: Should you want to participate in the May 2023 Ceremony, you would need to apply for a Dean’s Exception. Kindly refer to Dean’s Exceptions below for next steps. 

☛ IMPORTANT NOTE | Make sure to apply by the deadline listed on this page to be considered as a candidate for graduation.

➪ Doctoral students must also apply for graduation.

➪ Students in dual degree programs must submit an application for each of the Schools in which they are enrolled.

1 - How To Apply for Graduation

All students must apply for graduation via your NYU Albert Account 

1. Log in to Albert. On the Home page go to the Academics section and click the Apply to Graduate button.
2. Select your Academic Program
3. Select the term you expect to graduate.  If there are no terms available you are not eligible to apply or you have already applied.
4. Verify your information and submit your application.
5. Confirm or change your diploma name, delivery address and method using the Diploma Options link.

☛ IMPORTANT NOTE | Note that if you do not apply for graduation, you will not be able to attend the Commencement ceremony.

☛ Already applied? Check your application status on Albert on the Academics page under Graduation.

2 - Expected Term of Graduation

The term in which you expect to graduate is an important part of your student record, especially if you receive any form of financial aid. 

Make sure to verify or update your expected date of graduation on Albert in the Academics section under Graduation.

3 - Dean's Exception

Dean’s Exceptions are students who are permitted to participate in Graduation Ceremonies although they have not yet completed their coursework  (with up to two courses outstanding to be completed in the Summer). Graduating students who are approved for a Dean's Exception and participate in May 2023 Commencement activities will not be eligible to attend the All-University Commencement ceremony in May 2024. Similarly, graduates who requested a Dean's Exception in May 2022 are not eligible to participate in the May 2023 ceremony.

How to Apply for Dean’s Exceptions

1. Register for your final summer course(s)
2. Submit a Dean's Exception Request via the Google Form 
3. Once approved, the GPH Registrar will send you an email to confirm you have been approved to participate.
4. If you have not applied for graduation, make sure to apply for September graduation via Albert by March 1st, 2023. Instructions may be found here. If you've already applied for May graduation via Albert and need to change it to September, please email graduation@nyu.edu and ask them to withdraw you from May, term activate you for summer, and add you to the September graduation cycle.
5. When you are approved for a Dean’s Exception, you will receive an email from GPH, as well an an email from University Events confirming your approval. You will also receive instructions for requesting Commencement tickets when the ordering period begins.

☛ Remember: In order to receive a Dean's Exception you will need to be already registered for your final summer requirement(s) first. A Dean's Exception must be approved no later than Friday, April 28th. 
 

Details regarding keepsake academic attire can be found below. More details can also be found here.  

1 - Pricing

A full academic attire set consists of a gown, a cap and tassel (mortarboard and tassel for bachelor’s and master’s, or a tam and tassel for doctoral degrees), and a hood (only for master’s and doctoral degrees).

• Bachelor's and associate set: $55.00
• Master's set: $75.00
• Doctoral (and LLM) set: $85.00

2 - Shipping Charges & Ordering PeriodsShipping to International Addresses

Shipping to Domestic (US) Addresses

On Campus Distribution

3 - On Campus Distribution

For those who do not select home shipping, academic attire distribution will be in the Eisner and Lubin Auditorium at the Kimmel Center. The first two days of distribution, Tuesday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 9, will be reserved for picking up advance orders that were placed by April 7, 2023.

Distribution Schedule

4 - Custom Attire

Master’s and doctoral candidates or graduates may prefer to purchase custom-made academic attire. In particular, those entering the profession of academia may prefer the fine quality regalia suitable for wearing regularly in academic ceremonies. Master’s and doctoral candidates or graduates who wish to purchase custom-made academic attire can do so at the Herff Jones website.

Master's Candidates or Graduates

Order using promo code NYUMASTER35 between January 1, 2023 and March 22, 2023 to save $35 on custom master’s gowns. This academic attire will incur shipping charges and should arrive by early May.

Doctoral Candidates or Graduates

Order using promo code NYUDR75 between January 1, 2023 and March 22, 2023 to save $75 on custom doctoral gowns. This academic attire will incur shipping charges and should arrive by early May.

5 - University Honors Scholars

If you reach graduation as a top-ranking Baccalaureate candidate or graduate in the Class of 2023, you will be named a University Honors Scholar and awarded the NYU Founders Day Award. Recipients of this honor receive a gold tassel to wear during Commencement and a personalized certificate.

Please note that the University and the School of Global Public Health does not distribute tassels, cords, or stoles for Latin honors.
 

More detailed information regarding ceremony location and guest tickets is forthcoming. For questions related to the 2023 GPH Graduation Ceremony, please reach out to gph.graduation@nyu.edu.

Cultural and Identity-based Graduations

NYU Cultural and Identity-based Graduations were established to honor students from historically marginalized groups and the impacts they have made on NYU. Cultural graduations and identity-based graduations provide a time for students to reflect on their accomplishments, celebrate the richness and diversity of their communities, and acknowledge those who have supported them along the way. Graduating students attending the ceremonies will receive a token (e.g., stole, cord, pin) as a symbol of their connection to a cultural/identity-based community.

The NYU Cultural and Identity-based Graduations are planned in partnership with cultural/identity-based student groups, the Center for Student Life, and the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs (CMEP) and the LGBTQ+ Center (within the Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity, and Strategic Innovation).

The First Generation Graduation is planned in partnership with the NYU First-Generation Low-Income Partnership (FLIP), the Gallatin School of Individualized Studies, and the Office of Dean of Students.

APID/A Graduation

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Location: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
RSVP Link: TBA

APID/A Graduation honors all graduating students who identify as part of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi (APID/A) diaspora.

Black Graduation

Date and Time: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Location: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
RSVP Link: TBA

Black Graduation is a yearly tradition that honors all graduates who identify as Black or part of the African diaspora.

First Generation Graduation

Date and Time: Friday, April 21, 2023, 6:00–9:00 PM ET
Location: Eisner & Lubin (E&L) Auditorium, Kimmel Center for University Life
RSVP Link: First Generation Graduation 2023 Registration Link

The First Generation Graduation is NYU’s first ever graduation celebrating graduating seniors who are the first, or among the first, in their families to earn a bachelor's degree.

Latine Graduation

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 7:00–9:00 PM ET
Location: Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
RSVP Link: TBA

Latine Graduation honors all graduating students who identify as Latine or a part of the Latin American diaspora.

Lavender Graduation

Date and Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 6:00–8:00 PM ET
Location: Rosenthal Pavilion, Kimmel Center for University Life
RSVP Link: Lavender Grad 2023 Registration Link

Lavender Graduation honors all graduating LGBTQ+ students, as well as NYU students, staff, faculty, alumni, and student organizations, for their positive impacts toward LGBTQ+ inclusivity and equity.

Native Graduation

Date and Time: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 6:00–8:00 PM ET
Location: 53 Washington Square, KJCC Patio/Portrait Room
RSVP Link: TBA

Native Graduation, hosted by the Native Studies Forum and Native American and Indigenous Student Group (NAISG), celebrates graduating Native and Indigenous students at NYU.